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    <h2 class="style2"> About Us </h2>
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    <h3 align="left"> Introduction</h3>
      <p align="left"> The Colombo Public library is established in July 1925, by the amalgamation of the Colombo library & the Pettah library. At the beginning the library had 3 departments, The Reading Room, the Lending Room & the Reference Library. It had seven members on the staff, with late Mr. S.C Blok as the Librarian.

By now, the library has a collection of nearly one million books, 57 newspapers & 111 periodical titles in all 3 languages, Sinhala, Tamil & English.

It expands its services to 13 branches, Mobile Service & Book Box Projects to under privileged children in shanties. Now it has 5 departments, 7 service providing points and 105 staff members.</p>
<h3 align="left"> Applying for Membership </h3>
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  Mainly library is catered to the general public of the Colombo Municipal area. At the same time, there are provisions to join the library, persons who studying or working in the city limits. 
  In addition one could be a member after deposit Rs. 2000/= as a security fee instead of a guarantor attestation.
  Even a foreigner could use the library, after paying Rs. 5000/= as the security fee. <br /> </p>
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  <strong>Membership, charge and application procedure</strong><br />
  Within city limits 	Rs. 100.00 + NBT (Nation Building Tax)<br />
  Non residents who employed or studying in the city 	Rs. 200.00 + NBT<br />
  Non residents, neither employed nor attending studies in the city 	Rs. 500.00 + NBT<br />
  Without guarantor attestation 	Rs. 2000.00 + NBT<br />
  For a foreigner 	Rs. 5000.00 + NBT<br />	
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  Applicant should fill the application form obtained from the library or using Regiter form from the web page.
  There is a separate application for children's membership.
  A guarantor who lives in the city limit should be attested in the application form (Attestation form will be sent to the guarantor by post by the library)
  After getting the attestation, from the guarantor applicant will be informed by sending a post card.
  As soon as informed, applicant would get two library tickets to borrow books. </p>
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